ICTCYS615 — Detect and respond to cyber security insider risks and threats

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What an assessment for ICTCYS615 must cover

59 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 33 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to detect organisational cyber security insider risks and threats

1.1Obtain work details from required personnel
1.2Evaluate and apply privacy requirements according to organisational policies and procedures, legislation, codes, regulations, standards and security arrangements
1.3Analyse type of behaviours that indicate cyber security insider risks and threats
1.4Analyse sources of sensitive data and business processes that are vulnerable to cyber security insider risks and threats
1.5Select required cyber security insider risk and threat detection tools according to organisational policies and procedures

2 Configure and monitor cyber security insider risk and threat detection tools

2.1Configure cyber security insider risk and threat detection tools into organisation’s operations and infrastructure
2.2Use behavioural analysis and cyber security insider risk and threat detection tools
2.3Monitor potential breaches identified by tool and abnormal outputs from behavioural analysis
2.4Locate source of breaches and determine extent of cyber security insider risks, threats and their organisational impact
2.5Maintain custody chain according to legislative requirements and organisational security procedures

3 Respond to cyber security insider risks and threats

3.1Consult with required personnel to determine suitable course of action to mitigate identified risks and threats, and restrict user access where required
3.2Implement determined course of action according to organisational policies and procedures
3.3Test course of action according to organisational security procedures and escalate test findings to required personnel, where required

4 Finalise response to cyber security insider risks and threats

4.1Evaluate course of action taken and confirm that risks and threats have been contained
4.2Document exposed data and implemented course of action according to organisational requirements
4.3Gather feedback on risk and threat detection and response process from personnel involved in the incident
4.4Develop and submit report on threat detection and response according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures

Performance evidence

detect and respond to at least three different insider cyber security risks and/or threats in an organisation or workplace context.
select and configure a cyber security insider risk and threat detection tool suited to the detected risk or threat.
report on detected insider cyber security risks and threats.

Knowledge evidence

key requirements of legislation, codes, regulations, standards and security arrangements relating to detecting and responding to cyber security insider risks and threats
key security controls
organisational policies and procedures applicable to cyber security insider risk and threat detection and response, including those for:
- assessing impact and rectifying damage imposed by insider risks and threats
- containing risks and threats, including disabling user access and maintaining custody chain
- determining nature of detected risks and threats
- determining user identification protocols
- identifying location of sensitive data
- reporting risks and threats to required personnel
types of cyber security insider risks and threats, including:
- careless insiders
- compromised insiders
- expired users with valid credentials
- malicious insiders
- misinformed insiders
key intentional and unintentional cyber security insider risks and threats
key behavioural patterns that indicate cyber security insider risks and threats
causes and sources of cyber security insider risks and threats
strengths and limitations of cyber security insider risk and threat detection methodologies and tools
key information in data logs, including server, network and firewall information
key features of different data classifications, including:
- classified
- confidential
- private
- protected
- public
- secret
- sensitive
- strictly for internal use
- top secret
technology protocols used for user identification
strategies for minimising and eliminating cyber security insider risks and threats in an organisation
methods to configure cyber security insider risk and threat detection tools.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets information from technical, manufacturer and organisational documentation
Writing: Prepares complex workplace documentation detailing processes and outcomes using required structure, layout and applicable language
Oral communication: Presents information in a clear manner using language appropriate to target audience
Problem solving: Uses understanding of context to recognise anomalies and subtle deviations to normal expectations
Self-management: Takes responsibility for identifying and considering organisational policies, procedures, protocols and requirements
Technology: Demonstrates an understanding of digital principles, concepts, language and practices

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What does an assessment tool for ICTCYS615 need to cover?

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